Developing a New Model of Resistance-based Strength Train and Its Effects on Junior Athletes' Tennis Serve Performance

Rina Ambar Dewanti,Lutfi Nur,Dian Budiana,Beltasar Tarigan,Yudy Hendrayana

doi:10.13189/saj.2020.080510

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https://doi.org/10.13189/saj.2020.080510

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Abstract

This study was aimed at developing a new model of resistance-based strength training for junior tennis athletes and examining its effectiveness on their serve performance compared to traditional model of training. It is a Research and Development study focusing on developing, validating, revising, and testing the model of training. In testing phase, effectiveness test was accomplished to examine the effectiveness of the new training model and compared to the effectiveness of the traditional model. There were 60 junior athletes contributing to this study. The data were gathered by distributing questionnaires to reveal the convenience and attractiveness of the model developed and using Collang Smart Tennis Racket Sensor Tracker Motion Analyzer to reveal the tennis athletes' serve performance. The data were analyzed by employing descriptive statistic and t-test. In terms of convenience and attractiveness, this study revealed that the use of resistance training for junior tennis athletes showed good results. T-test proved that this new model was more effective in improving players' serve speed compared to traditional model was. Thus, researchers concluded that the new model of resistance-based training can be implemented to increase tennis junior players' serve speed.

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Tennis is a popular sport and favored by people from all levels of society without being restricted by age, gender, social status, and some other backgrounds
This study focused on the development of an approach of strength training model based on resistance that is unchallenging and interesting for children and adolescents
This study was aimed at developing a new model of strength training based on resistance and examining its effectiveness compared to traditional training model

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Tennis is a popular sport and favored by people from all levels of society without being restricted by age, gender, social status, and some other backgrounds This branch of sport keeps developing that can be seen by the number of annual tennis tournaments conducted both at national and international levels. 230 Developing a New Model of Resistance-based Strength Train and Its Effects on Junior Athletes’ Tennis Serve Performance strength efficiently and be able to minimize and prevent injury. It means that the development of models of training or some various approaches should be done to improve the athletes’ performance as the needs. Strength performance is a crucial element for athletes that it needs strategies to develop a strength training for tennis players [6]

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